49 C.F.R. § 216.7

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 216.7 - Penalties

Any person (an entity of any type covered under 1 U.S.C. 1 , including but not limited to the following: a railroad; a manager, supervisor, official, or other employee or agent of a railroad; any owner, manufacturer, lessor, or lessee of railroad equipment, track, or facilities; any independent contractor providing goods or services to a railroad; and any employee of such owner, manufacturer, lessor, lessee, or independent contractor) who violates any requirement of this part or causes the violation of any such requirement is subject to a civil penalty of at least $1,086 and not more than $35,516 per violation, except that: Penalties may be assessed against individuals only for willful violations, and, where a grossly negligent violation or a pattern of repeated violations has created an imminent hazard of death or injury to persons, or has caused death or injury, a penalty not to exceed $142,063 per violation may be assessed. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. See 49 CFR part 209, appendix A.

49 C.F.R. §216.7

53 FR 28599, July 28, 1988, as amended at 63 FR 11620, Mar. 10, 1998; 69 FR 30593 , May 28, 2004; 72 FR 51196 , Sept. 6, 2007; 73 FR 79701 , Dec. 30, 2008; 77 FR 24420 , Apr. 24, 2012; 81 FR 43109 , July 1, 2016; 82 FR 16132 , Apr. 3, 2017; 83 FR 60746 , Nov. 27, 2018; 84 FR 37072 , July 31, 2019; 86 FR 1757 , Jan. 11, 2021; 86 FR 23253 , May 3, 2021; 87 FR 15867 , Mar. 21, 2022; 88 FR 1126 , Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89561 , Dec. 28, 2023
81 FR 43109, 8/1/2016; 82 FR 16132, 4/3/2017; 83 FR 60746, 11/27/2018; 84 FR 37072, 7/31/2019; 86 FR 1757, 1/11/2021; 86 FR 23253, 5/3/2021; 87 FR 15867, 3/21/2022; 88 FR 1126, 1/6/2023; 88 FR 89561, 12/28/2023